System for adjusting encoding rates between communication devices

Abstract

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first communication device having a controller adapted to determine whether a second communication device is operating within or remote to a local area network of the first communication device, determine an encoding rate according to said determination, and transmit to the second communication device streamed media content according to said encoding rate. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to media content processing techniques and more specifically to a system for adjusting encoding rates between communication devices.BACKGROUND[0002]Streaming video and audio content has become a popular form of communication. In an ad hoc network such as the Internet streamed content can be interrupted by traffic anomalies. The interruption experienced by a receiving communication device can result in a pause or clipping of the audio and / or video presentation. In local area networks or intranet environments such interruptions are typically less prevalent.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS[0003]FIG. 1 depicts an exemplary embodiment of a communication system;[0004]FIG. 2 depicts an exemplary embodiment of a portal of the communication system;[0005]FIG. 3 depicts an exemplary method operating in portions of the communication system; and[0006]FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic representation of a machine in the form of a comput...

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The interruption experienced by a receiving communication device can result in a pause or clipping of the audio and / or video presentation.

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